ERIKA"I can't," she said and then looked at him, making his face completely dry up, "I'm going on a date too. You do know that, right?"And that always, somehow, managed to drain out all the colours from Nigel's eyes. If he liked her, why wouldn't he just outright say it? Even though Erika wouldn't believe a word he says, she would still have some basis to think upon. But he was truly giving her no chance."A date?" He asked like he was totally baffled."Yes," she nodded."No, you can't," he said rigidly like he had every right to make her rules. She couldn't help but give him a look with disbelief. "What does that mean? You're going on a date too, aren't you?" She asked."You said he was a friend," Nigel threw his hands up like he was tired of this. "Really? I won't go if you stay back. Will you agree to let go of your massive opportunity to keep me company? We are not friends and we have our boundaries, let's not overstep anything," Erika was factual and he stared at her to settl
ERIKA"I can't," she said and then looked at him, making his face completely dry up, "I'm going on a date too. You do know that, right?"And that always, somehow, managed to drain out all the colours from Nigel's eyes. If he liked her, why wouldn't he just outright say it? Even though Erika wouldn't believe a word he says, she would still have some basis to think upon. But he was truly giving her no chance."A date?" He asked like he was totally baffled."Yes," she nodded."No, you can't," he said rigidly like he had every right to make her rules. She couldn't help but give him a look with disbelief. "What does that mean? You're going on a date too, aren't you?" She asked."You said he was a friend," Nigel threw his hands up like he was tired of this. "Really? I won't go if you stay back. Will you agree to let go of your massive opportunity to keep me company? We are not friends and we have our boundaries, let's not overstep anything," Erika was factual and he stared at her to settl
ERIKA "I can't," she said and then looked at him, making his face completely dry up, "I'm going on a date too. You do know that, right?" And that always, somehow, managed to drain out all the colours from Nigel's eyes. If he liked her, why wouldn't he just outright say it? Even though Erika wouldn't believe a word he says, she would still have some basis to think upon. But he was truly giving her no chance. "A date?" He asked like he was totally baffled. "Yes," she nodded. "No, you can't," he said rigidly like he had every right to make her rules. She couldn't help but give him a look with disbelief. "What does that mean? You're going on a date too, aren't you?" She asked. "You said he was a friend," Nigel threw his hands up like he was tired of this. "Really? I won't go if you stay back. Will you agree to let go of your massive opportunity to keep me company? We are not friends and we have our boundaries, let's not overstep anything," Erika was factual and he stared at her
ERIKA"I can't," she said and then looked at him, making his face completely dry up, "I'm going on a date too. You do know that, right?"And that always, somehow, managed to drain out all the colours from Nigel's eyes. If he liked her, why wouldn't he just outright say it? Even though Erika wouldn't believe a word he says, she would still have some basis to think upon. But he was truly giving her no chance."A date?" He asked like he was totally baffled."Yes," she nodded."No, you can't," he said rigidly like he had every right to make her rules. She couldn't help but give him a look with disbelief. "What does that mean? You're going on a date too, aren't you?" She asked."You said he was a friend," Nigel threw his hands up like he was tired of this. "Really? I won't go if you stay back. Will you agree to let go of your massive opportunity to keep me company? We are not friends and we have our boundaries, let's not overstep anything," Erika was factual and he stared at her to settl
ERIKA"We look like the cringiest couple with matching clothes on a vacation," he commented as they walked to the car. She rolled her eyes just at that thought because it felt so unsettling."I know, keep walking," she said, trying not to laugh as their clothes and shades matched, attracting attention well enough. They somehow avoided the reaction, visibly awkward but moving through it as they reached the car and it was a beautiful matte black Maserati in front of her and she couldn't help but gasp. She remembered the times she had an obsession with cars that she couldn't hold back at all in admiring it. Nigel must have seen it in her face as he went ahead and held the door open for her, making her recoil immediately into her nonchalant demeanour as she got inside, not helping the giddy feeling in her heart."Where are we going?" She asked as he got in beside her, not paying much attention to any of it. She realised she loved surprises just not when they came from him. Erika rolled he
The day she has been waiting for ages was finally here. It has to be the benefit of being one of the most successful businessman's daughter, especially a man who wants his legacy to be enjoyed by his family for years to come.He was retiring today, which obviously meant the CEO position would be passed down to none other than, Erika Sterling, daughter of Matthew Sterling. Everything was set. She had put on her black pencil skirt and a blazer on top, with her statement pearl necklace that her dad gifted her, knowing he would appreciate it. It would be the first time she was seeing him in 5 years that she has been away from LA. She gets into her cadillac and the driver takes her straight to the office, Sterling and Co., a top grossing retail company.She entered the huge luxurious building, greeting everyone back because there was not one employee who didn't know her even though she rarely ever bothered checking in with her dad's business. But she was here today, to take what belonged
"If you don't want to be thrown out of here," he leaned in and whispered in her ears, "Obey."Erika looked up to meet his eyes which were filled with malice, she couldn't process what made her dad believe this man was up to any good at all. She felt discomfort and anger, making her push him a little away from her."I belong here. Do you really think you have any authority to throw me out of here? Never-"Just when her words landed, a knock on the cabin door surfaced. The corner of his lips turned up into a smile. "Your ride is here," he smiled, making her look back to see the security guards standing, waiting for her. Horrified, Erika stared at their serious faces. They weren't joking, he.. wasn't joking. Nigel walked right behind her and leaned down to whisper in her ears, "You've lost everything. Now take your pathetic self out of this office if you don't want to lose your little self-respect by being dragged out."Erika stiffened, her face burning up with shame. She could walk out
"You can be my little plaything." He said.Erika's mouth dropped open, she tried to let his words sink in with his devious smile on her face. Plaything.. that's what he wanted.. to toy with her."No.. I wanna go home..""Go, no one's stopping you," he said, backing off like he was clearing the way out. But there was no point. Erika had nothing. "If you want to see for yourself how worthless you are, how no one wants you there, you're free to do so."Erika couldn't even take a step even if she knew a total stranger was telling her what her life has turned to. She shouldn't believe him but she was hesitant. Maybe that's what he wanted. Maybe he was playing deceiving tricks with her so she would just give up."I know you're lying.""Suit yourself," he shrugged like he knew everything. But she wasn't falling for it. She was just starting to walk away when he spoke again. "But do you know what the media is talking about?"Erika froze. The media was never a fan of her with her numerous dati